World News

Israel Approves More West Bank Building

Israeli officials announced on September 4 that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will approve the construction of hundreds of new Israeli housing units in...

September 4, 2009

In England, Heather Officially Has Two Mommies

Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. September 4, 2009

In England, as of September 1, 2009, lesbian women in same-sex partnerships who conceive a child as a result of in vitro fertilization...

Next Japanese PM Meets With U.S. Ambassador

September 3, 2009

Japan's newly elected Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama met with the new U.S. ambassador to Japan John Roos on September 3, just four days...

Reporters Dragged Into North Korea

Steven J. DuBord September 3, 2009

The American television reporters who were imprisoned in North Korea, Euna Lee and Laura Ling, say they were “violently dragged” from Chinese soil...

Law of the Sea Treaty: Through Rose-colored Goggles?

Kurt Williamsen September 3, 2009

On January 22, the Worldwatch Institute, a group having the goal of bringing the global community together to address climate change,...

Lords of Chaos: The Kremlin’s Arms Merchants

Patrick Krey September 3, 2009

“There are over 550 million firearms in worldwide circulation. That’s one firearm for every 12 people on the planet. The only question is:...

Karzai Leads in Afghan Election, But Runoff Likely

September 2, 2009

With more than 60 percent of the votes tallied from Afghanistan's August 20 presidential election, incumbent President Hamid Karzai had received 47 percent...

Filipinos want US soldiers out

Alex Newman September 2, 2009

Calls to renegotiate a treaty that allows U.S. troops to operate in the Philippines — or to expel the forces altogether — are...

UN Computer Upgrade Slow & Costly

Steven J. DuBord September 2, 2009

A planned computer hardware and software upgrade for the United Nations is more than three months behind schedule and appears headed to exceed...

Polish Pres. Lays Blame at WWII Anniversary

September 1, 2009

Speaking at a ceremony held in Gdansk, Poland, at the exact location and exactly 70 years to the day, hour, and minute after...

The Soviet Roots of Terrorism

Thomas R. Eddlem September 1, 2009

Americans have been conditioned to fear Islamic terrorism, but most Americans have been told little about how much of the international terror web...

Gen. McChrystal Calls for New Strategy

September 1, 2009

U.S. Army General Stanley McChrystal, the commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, has completed his "60-Day Afghanistan Review" and has delivered...

Japan replaces government in landslide election

Alex Newman August 31, 2009

Results from Sunday’s landslide election indicate Japan’s governing Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) was ousted from power in the lower house of parliament after...